Note: Since a recurrence can only occur after a remission, there is no
possibility of a recurrence occurring at the 2-year follow-up. Even though
recurrences are displayed in this figure at the 4, 6, 8, and 10-year follow-up
periods, these recurrences are actually occurring 2, 4, 6, and 8 years after the
remission. All told, 61 borderline patients of the 76 who had a high DES score
at baseline experienced a remission and 18 of those who remitted experienced a
recurrence. Of the 214 with a low-moderate baseline score, 14 experienced a new
onset of a high DES score.